Kalmar Unveils New Electric Tractor

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, said that its Electric Terminal Tractor
is due to be launched in 2020 will be equipped with a 107 kWh
lithium-ion battery capable of DC fast charge. This means that
operators will be able to take advantage of opportunity charging
during shift breaks.

To maintain battery life, a thermal management system keeps it
within the optimal temperature range, enabling the machine to
operate in a range of climates. The Cummins driveline solution
eliminates the need for a transmission on a terminal tractor,
simplifying the overall system and reducing maintenance needs.

Cummins will provide powertrain technology, including the
batteries, for the Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor (KT2E).
Kalmar has already launched the fully electric Kalmar Ottawa
electric terminal tractor (OT2E) in the US in 2018. This product
joins Kalmar's growing portfolio of fully electric equipment
including both light and medium forklift trucks and Kalmar's own
FastCharge(TM) solution for horizontal equipment including AGV's,
Shuttle and Straddle Carriers.

Gina Lopez, Vice President, Terminal Tractors, Kalmar said: "In
line with our commitment to have a comprehensive electric product
portfolio by 2021, we're delighted to announce that we will be
releasing our second electric terminal tractor in 2020 with
Cummins as our electrification solution provider. We selected
Cummins because of our longstanding co-operation in providing
world-class drivetrain platforms, their global reach, and their
strong commitment to leading the industry in electrification
solutions."

Julie Furber, Executive Director, Electrified Power, Cummins
said: "We're excited to take on the next phase in our journey in
providing electric solutions to industrial markets in
collaboration with Kalmar. Combining Kalmar's next-generation
terminal tractor platform with our lithium-ion battery expertise
and experience in system integration, I look forward to
delivering optimised electric powertrain solutions for port and
distribution customers."